James Kilbourne

Also known as James Kilbourne, U.S. Representative

James Kilbourne was an American surveyor, politician, Episcopalian clergyman, and Ohio pioneer. He was the founder of Worthington, Ohio, and served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 5th congressional district from 1813 to 1817. He also served two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, and served as a colonel in the Ohio militia during the War of 1812.

Occupation: politician, lawyer, cleric
Position held: United States representative, Ohio state representative, Trustee of Ohio University
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 19, 1770
Died: April 9, 1850

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Byron Kilbournchild Josiah Kilbournefather

Democratic-Republican Partypolitical party United States representativeposition held Ohio state representativeposition held Trustee of Ohio Universityposition held United Statescountry of citizenship

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James Kilbourne (October 19, 1770April 9, 1850) was an American surveyor, politician from Ohio, and Episcopalian clergyman. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1813 to 1817. Early life and career Kilbourne was born in New Britain in the Connecticut Colony, and moved his family to Ohio in 1803, when he founded the city of Worthington, Ohio. In 1804 a group he led founded St. John's Episcopal Church. In 1805 he was appointed United States surveyor of public lands. During the War of 1812, Kilbourne served as colonel of a frontier regiment. In 1991, Worthington Kilbourne High School and Kilbourne Middle School, named after James Kilbourne, opened in the Worthington City School District. He was a trustee of Ohio University from 1804 to 1820.

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Also known as James Kilbourne, U.S. Representative

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